Drake comes out tops as Spotify reveals South Africans’ most streamed artists and tracks

Spotify South Africa reveals most streamed artists and tracks in its first month since launch

Following its local launch one month ago, global music streaming service Spotify has revealed some insights into South African music fans’ musical tastes.

Canadian rapper Drake has come out tops with South African music fans on Spotify since launch, taking the top spot as the most streamed artist AND the most streamed track, with his smash hit God’s Plan.

However, Spotify can reveal that South African musical tastes can vary by city. Drake was narrowly beaten by South Africa-based Nigerian hip hop rapper Mckay who was ranked as the top artist streamed over the period among Capetonian fans, while rapper XXXTENTACION was the most streamed artist in Port Elizabeth.

Jeremy Loops’ hit single Wavesfrom his latest album release Critical as Water made it to the top of the list as the most streamed local track to date. Waves has already been streamed over a million times by Spotify users globally, good news as he kicks off his World Tour this week. Kwesta’s Spirit, Shekhinahs’ Suited and Mckay’s Flexing, Way Too Manyand Save Us from his WAY TOO Many album, also made it to the top 100 tracks most streamed by local audiences over the period.

The music genres favoured most by South Africans on Spotify were ranked as: pop, hip hop, modern rock, Indie, rock, classic rock, R&B, house, alternative and afropop, with 3pm on a Saturday the most popular time for South Africans to enjoy listening to music on Spotify.

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